FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
India’s blueberry market: Small beginnings, big potential
India may still be a minor player in global blueberry production, but the signs of growth are clear. During a recent visit on behalf of Global Plant Genetics, I saw first-hand how quickly commercial interest in the crop is expanding. With a population nearing 1.5 billion and a middle class of around 500 million, the potential market for blueberries is enormous—and largely untapped
EU Commission unveils proposal for food safety package
The European Commission has proposed a package of measures to simplify and streamline EU food and feed safety legislation. The proposal covers a broad range of rules, including those related to plant protection products, biocidal products, animal feed, official controls, and animal health and welfare
Red Sea maritime traffic set to resume
It is completely safe to sail in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and maritime traffic in the region is expected to resume normal operations very soon, although the exact timing is not yet clear. This is according to several shipping companies and carriers attending the Food Africa trade show in Egypt last week
TSW 2026: Fruit and Vegetable Trade Fair in Central & Eastern Europe
The 16th edition of TSW 2026 will take place on 23–24 January 2026 in Kielce, Poland Targi (Kielce Exhibition & Congress Centre)
Planasa’s Demoiselle Strawberry Receives the SIVAL Innovation Gold Award
Planasa has been granted with the SIVAL Innovation Gold Award in the Varietal Innovation category for its strawberry variety Demoiselle
Maersk appoints Robert Erni as CFO and reshapes regional leadership
Global shipping leader Maersk announced several changes for its regional team. The shipper appointed Robert Erni as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Executive Board
Plus Berries focuses its campaign on the quality of Nova mandarins
The producer group Plus Berries has officially kicked off its citrus campaign with the start of the harvest of the Nova mandarin
Zespri expands its red kiwifruit range with the launch of Red80
Zespri is set to strengthen its red kiwifruit offering with the commercial rollout of a new variety, Red80, aimed at extending the marketing window of its RubyRed™ kiwifruit
Port congestion disrupts South African table grape exports
So far, the South African table grape season has been marked by a slower export pace, driven by increased inspections, adverse weather at the Port of Cape Town, and strong competition from the Southern Hemisphere
Verfrut certified by DGAC to ship fresh fruit by air to the US and China
Chilean exporter Verfrut has been certified by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) to ship fresh fruit by air to all international markets, including highly demanding destinations such as the United States and China
BLOOM FRESH secures landmark ruling in China over Sweet Sapphire™ infringement
BLOOM FRESH has achieved a significant legal victory in China after the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) upheld an administrative penalty issued by the Binchuan Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs against a grower in Yunnan. The case concerned the unauthorised production and sale of the protected grape variety IFG Six, marketed under the SWEET SAPPHIRE™ brand
EU advances plant reproductive material rules on safety and quality
The plant breeding sector represented in Spain by ANOVE (the Spanish National Association of Plant Breeders) has welcomed the recent progress achieved by the Council of the European Union, under the Danish Presidency, on the proposed EU Regulation on the production and marketing of Plant Reproductive Material (PRM)
